Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14442313 - PROBABLE INHALATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE GAS

Accident Summary Nr: 14442313 -- Report ID: 0355122 -- Event Date: 12/17/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3355120	12/18/1986	0182	0	Rappahannock Fruit And Produce

Abstract: EMPOYEES #1-3 WERE HANDLING PRODUCE IN THE PROCESSING AND REFRIGERATION AREAS. THEY WERE USING A PROPANE POWERED TOYOTA FORKLIFT (MODEL 42-4F015, SN40233). THE FORKLIFT HAD BEEN IN OPERATION IN A CONFINED AREA FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS WHEN THE THREE EMPLOYEES BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE HEADACHES, NAUSEA AND WEAKNESS. ONE EMPLOYEE COLLAPSED. ALL THREE EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, COLLAPSE, HEADACHE, INHALATION, NAUSEA, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, EXHAUST FUMES, PROPANE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3355120	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Horticultural specialty farmers
2	3355120	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Horticultural specialty farmers
3	3355120	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Horticultural specialty farmers

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